Digital BW, The Print

Why not use the in camera function?  I even saw a
contest by one of the top photo magazines for "in
camera" B/W.  

After in camera, it can be "tweked" in PS.

Joe C. 
--- Jules <jules50uk@...> wrote:

> High Linda and welcome. I print b&w in our portrait
> business and the 4800 is the printer 
> that I use and it does a great job.
> As for convertion, yse do that in PhotoShop, not in
> the camera. There are three ways that 
> are mostly acknowledge. Desaturation, Color Mixer
> and the Lab Method. You cans read 
> about all three by searching in Google. i prefer the
> Lab Method. 
>  But it doesn't end there. Printing is a science to
> itself and you will need special profiles 
> done for whatever paper that you choose. It akes
> time and lots of test prints but it is worth 
> the struggle. Do ask any ustions that you want
> answered, I'm sure one of us can make an 
> attempt at an answer.
> Jules
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
> "Linda McCarthy" 
> <lindalmcc@...> wrote:
> >
> > By way of intro, I'm Linda McCarthy and decided to
> join this group 
> > because I've recently become interested in black
> and white photography. 
> > Seems that there are several Joe's in the know
> here to help fill in the 
> > blanks.
> > 
> > Two questions..
> > I understand there are two methods of shooting B&W
> with my camera- a 
> > Nikon D80; either by selecting the B&W option in
> the optimize image 
> > menu before shooting, or by converting
> already-shot color photos using 
> > the monochrome function in the retouch menu.  Have
> any of you 
> > experienced one as being the better choice over
> the other?
> > 
> > Also.. Looking for the best paper for printing and
> a good shop in case 
> > I need larger prints (I'm in San Diego).  I have
> an HP inkjet here, and 
> > I'm able to realize some above average results, I
> think..or, at least 
> > better than I thought possible.  My dream machine
> is an E Stylus Pro 
> > 4800.  Hoping Santa may surprise me.
> > 
> > Thanks in Advance,
> > Linda
> >
> 
> 
> 


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